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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.83, 13,304.75 and 4,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.83, 13,304.75 and 4,919.22 is: 7,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.83 : 13,304.75 = 4,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.83/13,304.75 = 4,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.83x = 13,304.75 × 4,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.83x = 65,448,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,448,967.70/8,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.83

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